MassVoter.com← Tewksbury Select BoardTewksbury Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 24, 2020
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jay Kelly, Brian H. Dick, Anne Marie Stronach, Mark Kratman, Jayne E. Wellman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Tax Rate Hearing
Open the public hearing and waive the reading of the notice into the record
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to open the public hearing and waive the reading of the notice into the record. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to open the public hearing and waive the reading of the notice into the record. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Dick)
Ms. Foley said the purpose of the public hearing was to
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Adopts the minimum residential factor of 0.888.5
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion that the Select Board adopts the minimum residential factor of 0.888.5. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 4 Board Member Kratman, & Vice-Chair Dick Nay: 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Chair Kelly)
Yes: Dick, Kratman, Stronach, WellmanNo: Kelly
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion that the Select Board adopts the minimum residential factor of 0.888.5. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 4 Board Member Kratman, & Vice-Chair Dick Nay: 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Chair Kelly).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Kratman)
Not adopt a Residential exemption
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to not adopt a Residential exemption. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to not adopt a Residential exemption. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Not adopt a Small Commercial exemption for the fiscal year 2021
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to not adopt a Small Commercial exemption for the fiscal year 2021. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to not adopt a Small Commercial exemption for the fiscal year 2021. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Not adopt a discount of up to 25% for property classified as Open Space
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made to not adopt a discount of up to 25% for property classified as Open Space. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made to not adopt a discount of up to 25% for property classified as Open Space. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (second: Stronach)
Fire Chief Appointment Update
Appoint Ms. Jan Conole, and Police Chief Ryan Columbus as Record Access Officers for public records requests
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to appoint Ms. Jan Conole, and Police Chief Ryan Columbus as Record Access Officers for public records requests. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to appoint Ms. Jan Conole, and Police Chief Ryan Columbus as Record Access Officers for public records requests. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Approve the Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $2,337.50 for the time period of October 16, 2020 - October 31, 2020
MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to approve the Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $2,337.50 for the time period of October 16, 2020 - October 31, 2020. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to approve the Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $2,337.50 for the time period of October 16, 2020 - October 31, 2020. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:15 p.m. Board Member Stronach made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:15 p.m. Board Member Stronach made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
From the Tewksbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Lowell Sun — John Lombardo (Peter Currier, April 2026), Richard Russo Jr. (Aaron Curtis, April 2025), Eric Ryder (courtesy photo, April 2024); Tewksbury Town Crier courtesy photos — Mark Kratman (March 2025) and James F. Mackey III (March 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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